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52 people have been ordered to pay over £19,000 in fines as a result of prosecutions by North Somerset Council for breaches of Public Space Protection Orders.

Over 700 people and organisations have given their view on a key planning document that will shape the future development of North Somerset over the next 15 years.

North Somerset garden waste customers wishing to continue to receive collections after Friday 17 June must renew their subscription from today (Thursday 19 May).

A man from Pill has been ordered to pay more than £1,600 following a prosecution for fly-tipping brought by North Somerset Council.

The Council has begun construction of the second site of Baytree School off Brookfield Walk in Clevedon, which will provide modern and improved facilities for children with very complex educational needs.

Drivers who abuse bus lanes in Weston will soon face a fine.

This Foster Care Fortnight (Monday 9 to Sunday 22 May), people across North Somerset are being reminded of the vital service foster carers provide to make sure children and young people are cared for and supported to thrive.

Improvements to the A38 at Redhill are due to be carried out later this month.

Cllr Karin Haverson was elected as the new Chairperson of North Somerset Council for the year ahead at the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday (10 May).

Due to changes in the way we now work, we no longer need two large office buildings. The pandemic has led to a shift towards home working and our ambition is to use our remaining office space more efficiently providing significant financial and environmental benefits.

Weston-super-Mare is celebrating the renewal of its Purple Flag status this Saturday (14 May).

At last night’s Annual Council Meeting, North Somerset Council members elected Cllr Steve Bridger as the new Leader of the Council. Cllr Bridger’s appointment comes after Cllr Don Davies announced he was standing down from the role on Monday.

Work starts today (Wednesday 11 May) on the fourth and fifth projects within Weston-super-Mare’s High Street Heritage Action Zone Shopfront Enhancement Scheme, managed by North Somerset Council.

GMB union members accepted a jointly agreed revised and improved pay offer in a ballot that took place last week (w/c Monday 2 May).

Cllr Don Davies has decided to stand down from his role as Leader of the Independent Group on North Somerset Council, and consequently as Leader of the Council.